Do those super slow reps make you infinitely more sore than standard cadence reps of say 2-1-2 does?
I've never experimented with really slow reps before. I've always lifted very explosively myself.
More like 1-0-1.

The way it was explained to me, is that by being explosive like that, you're taking a lot of the muscle out of the lift. You're exerting more power, but you're not really activating all of the muscle.

On bench for example; if you explode up, you're taking out most of the muscle because you're only really "lifting" for that first two inches off your chest where you explode up, the rest of the way is just guiding the bar back up.

Very Basically: Training for growth(slow) vs. Training for strength/power(fast).

"I am legally blind and if I can Squat,deadlift and over all get myself to the gym then anyone can get their a$$ in gear and get strong!!" - malleus25WHITE WHALE!

I think it depends n the weight being used and the form. You can exercise mind muscle connection on a 1-0-1 however I think TG is probably more like .25-.5 up and down. As long as you keep steady control of the bar and don't use momentum. Also once you get to a certain weight even lifting explosively is still a slow movement. There is a lot more lactic acid build up off of the slow reps and man you can be sore for days. TG uf you want to give it a shot I would recomend GVT (German Volume Training) I think you would like that one. Tempo is 2 seconds up, 4 seconds down. 10 sets of 10 with 60% of max, 1 exercise supersetted with another exercise for an opposing bodypart. Splits are Chest/Back, Quads/Hams, biceps/triceps then finish of shoulders. You will be destroyed for a day or two after that. Right up your ally. Intensity is insane, you don't move up in weight until you can complete the 10 sets of 10. So you end up failing on 5-6 sets as you build up to it.

I should note that on the Leg Extensions I do 3-5 with toes turned in, 3-5 toes out, and 3-5 toes straight ahead to try to hit the heads of my quads at a few different angles. If you haven't tried this before I recommend it.

I was an honorary member of the 'Ministry of Silly Walks' after today's lift, even though the numbers weren't anything impressive. I wasn't going for high weight today, deal with it.

Epica - Burn To A Cinder

I've been listening to a lot of Epica lately. Simone's got some lungs on her.

"I am legally blind and if I can Squat,deadlift and over all get myself to the gym then anyone can get their a$$ in gear and get strong!!" - malleus25WHITE WHALE!

Narrative: I was feeling like sh*t today. Had to go to the store an hour earlier than normal after closing last night and just being in a generally grumpy mood all day put me in a "Bob will destroy some weights," kind of mood. Needless to say, Bob delivered. Riding high now on some tuna steak and cod fillets that we cooked up with some cubed potatoes.

METALLICA - BATTERY!

No time to stop now, all carbed up. Gonna let it marinade for another 30 and get a run in. YEAH!!!!!!

Throwin the goat to all my brahs and brahdets that are still following along.

"I am legally blind and if I can Squat,deadlift and over all get myself to the gym then anyone can get their a$$ in gear and get strong!!" - malleus25WHITE WHALE!

Chiro in the morning followed by 30 minutes of intervals on a recumbent bike. 2 minute at good pace, 1 minute as fast as I can, repeat. Apparently it was 9 miles. Did a few sets of crunches and whatnot this evening because I need to keep my situps high for PFT.

"I am legally blind and if I can Squat,deadlift and over all get myself to the gym then anyone can get their a$$ in gear and get strong!!" - malleus25WHITE WHALE!